Heat protective glove

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a heat-resistant glove, having a first and second shell sections generally defined on the palm side and a back side with each of the shell sections being made of a temperature-resistant material. Each tip of the heat-resistant glove is made of a more heat resistant material. The heat-resistant glove can be made from with a five finger or three finger stall.

This application claims the benefit of provisional application61/958,872 and Ser. No. 14/151,0017

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to protective hand coverings such asgloves, mitts, and the like and, more particularly a heat resistantglove.

Cooks and kitchen staff who work in kitchens around stove tops and ovensare necessarily exposed to handling hot objects or have direct exposureto flame or a high degree of heat which can quickly cause severe burns.Cuts, lacerations, and punctures result from contact with broken glass,broken plates, sharp knives, and other people are encountered in or nearall fires or burns. Burns, whether from hot objects, open flames, orovens can occur in any kitchen in a restaurant atmosphere. All of thesehazards are often obscured by poor lighting or smoke, and, therefore,become even more dangerous with a need for hand protection in arestaurant kitchen atmosphere. Accordingly, suitable protectivegarments, including gloves, are absolutely necessary to protect thecook/kitchen staff from severe injury in the performance of theirduties. Such gloves must be fire and heat-resistant, resistant to cutsand punctures, and not adversely affect the comfort and dexterity of theuser.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One objective of the present invention is to provide a heat-resistantthat helps protect the hands from cuts and burns. Another objective isto provide a glove that is flexible to fit a variety of sizes of handsof both men and women. Another objective of the present invention is tobe flame resistant and flexible enough to be used in the restaurantindustry.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the presentinvention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled inthe art upon a read in of the following detailed description inconjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and describedillustrative embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

These and other details of the present invention will be described inconnection with the accompanying drawings, which are not furnished onlyby way of illustration and not in limitation of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the palm side of present invention, theprotective glove with five finger stalls.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of present invention, theprotective glove with three finger stalls.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the palm side of present invention, theprotective glove with three finger stalls.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the back side of present invention, theprotective glove with three finger stalls.

FIG. 5 is an alternative embodiment of the palm side of presentinvention, the protective glove with three finger stalls.

FIG. 6 is an alternative embodiment of the back side of presentinvention, the protective glove with three finger stalls.

FIG. 7 is an alternative embodiment of the palm side of presentinvention, the protective glove with five finger stalls.

FIG. 8 is an alternative embodiment of the back side of presentinvention, the protective glove with five finger stalls.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring first to FIG. 1, the glove (10) is depicted having the usualfive fingerstalls (i.e. pinky, ring, middle, index and thumb), athumbstall (36) and wrist cuff or wristlet (60). FIG. 1 shows the palmside of glove (10) and FIG. 2 shows the backside of glove (10).

Referring now to FIG. 2, it can be seen that glove (10) has a firstshell section (55) which defines the backside (55) of glove (10). Firstand second shell sections (55, 56) are adjoined to one another in asuitable manner, such as by integrally sealing, sewing or stitching,thereby dividing glove (10) into the palm side half (56) and thebackside half (55). The embodiment of the present invention can furthercomprise an attaching element (45) that is removably connected to wristcuff (60) through fastener (50).

Referring to FIG. 3 there is shown an alternative embodiment showingonly a three fingerstall glove (100). Referring first to FIG. 3, theglove (100) is depicted having three fingerstalls (i.e. middle, indexand thumb), a thumbstall (121) and wrist cuff or wristlet (130). FIG. 3shows the palm side of glove (100) and FIG. 4 shows the backside ofglove (145)

Referring now to FIG. 4, it can be seen that glove (100) has a firstshell section which defines the backside (145) of glove (100). First andsecond shell sections (145,146) are adjoined to one another in asuitable manner, such as by integrally sealing, sewing or stitching,thereby dividing glove (100) into the palm side half (146) and thebackside half (145). The embodiment of the present invention can furthercomprise an attaching element (135) that is removably connected to wristcuff (130) through fastener (140).

In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, each of the five fingerstall covering (i.e. respectively, pinky cover (15), ring cover (20),middle cover (25), index cover (30), thumb cover (35) extends the entirelength of the finger stall. However, in the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 7, and 8, the finger stall covering (i.e. respectively, pinkycover (205), ring cover (210), middle cover (215), index cover (220),thumb cover (225) extends along a portion of the upper end of the tipalong the inner surface area of the palm side of the glove.

In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, each of the three fingerstall covering (i.e. respectively, middle cover (105), index cover(110), thumb cover (120) extend the length of each finger stall. Thefinger stalls for the ring finger and pinky finger are absent. FIGS. 5and 6 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the glove wherein thethree finger stall covering (i.e. respectively, middle cover (310),index cover (315), thumb cover (320) extend the length of the innersurface of each finger stall.

The glove can be made out of a polychloroprene material which is softtextured, heat resistant and water resistant such as Neoprene which hasa burn point of 260 degrees C. (500 degrees Fahrenheit).

As shown in FIGS. 1-8, secured to each finger stall of the first shellsection inwardly thereof is a protective covering that generally facesand overlies the inner surface of each finger stall of first shellsection of the palm side designated as (56, 146, 350, and 201). Eachprotective covering is made of a heat and tear resistant elastomermaterial. The covering can be made out of an elastomer material that isdurable and will not tear such as silicone rubber which can deal withtemperatures between −67 to 572 degrees Fahrenheit. The glove is made ofa tear resistant fiber.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A five finger stall heat-resistant glovecomprising: a. a first shell section generally defining a palm side ofthe glove the first shell section made of a temperature-resistantpolychloroprene fiber stretchable fiber; b. a second shell sectiongenerally defining the backside of the glove made of thetemperature-resistant polychloroprene stretchable fiber, the first andsecond shell sections being secured to one another so as to provide alower opening for insertion of a wearer's hand; c. a first coveringliner section secured to a protective portion of each of the fivefingerstall of the first shell section facing and generally overlying aninner surface of the first shell section comprising a durable fabric ofa temperature-resistant flexible elastomer fiber; and d. a secondcovering liner section secured to the first shell section below andadjacent the inner surface of the first shell section of a thumb fingerstall generally, the second covering section comprising atemperature-resistant flexible elastomer fiber.
 2. The glove of claim 1wherein the temperature-resistant stretchable fiber comprises neoprene.3. The glove of claim 1 wherein the elastomer material comprisessilicone rubber.
 4. The glove of claim 1 wherein the temperatureresistant stretchable fiber has a burning point of 500 degreesFahrenheit.
 5. The glove of claim 1 wherein the elastomer material canwithstand temperatures between −67 to 572 degrees Fahrenheit.
 6. Theglove of claim 1 wherein the protective portion covers the upper endonly of each of the five finger stalls.
 7. The glove of claim 1 whereinthe protective portion covers extends length of each of the five fingerstalls.
 8. The glove of claim 1 wherein the temperature resistantstretchable fiber is puncture resistant.
 9. The glove of claim 1 whereinthe elastomer material is puncture resistant.
 10. The glove of claim 1wherein the elastomer material withstands temperature.
 11. The glove ofclaim 1 wherein the stretchable fiber withstands temperature.
 12. Theglove of claim 1 wherein a wristcuff surrounds the lower end of theglove.
 13. The glove of claim 8 wherein a fastener is removably attachedto the wristcuff.
 14. A three finger stall heat-resistant glovecomprising: a. first shell section generally defining the palm side ofthe glove the first shell section comprising a temperature-resistantpolychloroprene stretchable fiber; b. a second shell section generallydefining the backside of the glove fabric of the temperature-resistantpolychloroprene stretchable fiber, the first and second shell sectionsbeing secured to one another so as to provide an opening for insertionof a wearer's hand; c. the three fingerstall consist of a thumb, a ring,and a middle fingerstall; d. a pinky and index finger stall forms aunitary aperture near a lower end of the three fingerstall; e. a firstcovering liner section secured to a protective portion of each of thethree fingerstall of the first shell section facing and generallyoverlying the inner surface of the first shell, the first covering linersection made of a temperature resistant elastomer material; and f. asecond covering liner section secured to the palm of first shell sectiongenerally overlying the inner surface of the second shell section, thesecond covering liner section comprising the temperature-resistantelastomer fiber.
 15. The glove of claim 6 wherein thetemperature-resistant stretchable polychloroprene fiber comprisesneoprene.
 16. The glove of claim 6 wherein the elastomer fiber comprisessilicone rubber.
 17. The glove of claim 6 wherein the protective portioncovers the upper end only of each of the three finger stalls.
 18. Theglove of claim 6 wherein the protective portion extends length of eachof the three finger stalls.